BOONE — Beginning in mid-November, brightly decorated Christmas trees and wreaths began appearing across the High Country as part of the eighth annual Western Youth Network annual Festival of Trees. Displayed in area restaurants, retail shops, hotels, medical offices and recreation centers, …
BLOWING ROCK — Popular Blowing Rock breakfast spot Sunny Rock Eggs and Things will close its doors on Dec. 10. Read morePopular Blowing Rock breakfast spot to close Dec. 10
BOONE — Dr. Sarah Carmichael, a geochemist and professor at Appalachian State University, is at the forefront of geomicrobiology and mass exti… Read moreApp State professor named to The Explorers Club 50 for pushing the boundaries of exploration
BOONE — Community members may see a white bus that is strikingly similar to a food truck roaming around Boone. But once they step inside they … Read moreA new business is planting its roots in the High Country
BOONE — Watauga High School Health Science classes are learning with some new technology — a 3D anatomy and dissection table. Read moreWHS gets new high-tech table for Health Science classes, clubs
WATAUGA — On April 28, 2021, when his fellow law enforcement officers were wounded and trapped inside with an armed subject, SBI Special Agent… Read moreSBI agent, son of WCSO sheriff honored for actions during April 28 standoff
BLOWING ROCK — Birdies Coffee and Treats’s Giving Tuesday campaign raised $2,500 to help pay off school lunch debt. Read moreBirdies Coffee and Treats raises money for WCS student lunch debt
BOONE — Watauga High School held its 22nd annual Mr. WHS competition on Saturday, Dec. 3 to raise money for several Watauga County families. Read moreStudents perform in Mr. WHS fundraiser for a good cause
WATAUGA — Exciting, hands-on learning projects are coming to six local Watauga and Avery County classrooms after a total of $5,728 in Bright I… Read moreTeachers win Bright Ideas grants from Blue Ridge Energy
BOONE — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 70 stores in 38 counties because… Read moreLocal Dollar General Store one of 70 businesses to pay fines for price scanning errors across 38 counties
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a co… Read moreSheriff's reports
BANNER ELK — At precisely 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, the town Christmas Tree was lit to of… Read moreBanner Elk rings in the season with annual tree lighting
BLOWING ROCK — The town of Blowing Rock is seeking interested community members to apply for… Read moreBlowing Rock seeks applicants for various boards
RALEIGH — The Senate Republican Caucus voted to re-elect Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell) as Sen… Read moreWatauga's new State Senate Represenative Sen. Hise (R) re-elected as Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds Office website… Read moreLand transfers
BOONE — The Southern Appalachian Historical Association, producer of the classic drama “Horn… Read moreSouthern Appalachian Historical Association seeks artistic director for Horn in the West
BOONE — Matt Greenhalgh has returned home to App State as Director of Athletic Performance to oversee the football program's strength and cond… Read moreGreenhalgh tabbed to oversee App State Football strength and conditioning
BOONE — On Tuesday, Dec. 6 the Watauga girl's varsity basketball team downed the visiting A.C. Reynolds Rockets by a count of 72-47. Read morePioneer ladies nab third win in a row as Watauga takes down A.C. Reynolds 72-47
BOONE — On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Watauga High School junior varsity boys and girls basketball squads took on teams from A.C. Reynolds. The JV P… Read morePioneers boys and girls JV snag wins over A.C. Reynolds, continue undefeated seasons
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5. Read moreSports In Brief: Dec. 7
BOONE — Community members may see a white bus that is strikingly similar to a food truck roaming around Boone. But once they step inside they … Read moreA new business is planting its roots in the High Country
BOONE — Muppet favorites Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, and all their lovable friends join forces for a unique tak… Read more'The Muppet Christmas Carol' to show at The Appalachian Theatre on Dec. 17
BOONE — Richard Rose was the producing director of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia for 27 years, retiring on Dec. 31, 2019 with more … Read moreIn its 90th year, Barter Theatre finally comes to Boone
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands, meat markets and educational food services are inspected on… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — Not since the historic flood of 1940 forced the closure of the Linville River Train Station has a train stopped in downtown Boone. Tha… Read more'The Polar Express' will be the 'first' train to stop in Boone since 1940
